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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.98, 57,371.24 and 17,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.98, 57,371.24 and 17,183.58 is: 25,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.98 : 57,371.24 = 17,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.98/57,371.24 = 17,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.98x = 57,371.24 × 17,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.98x = 985,843,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,843,292.24/38,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.37

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